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+require_relative '../.env'
+ENV["DB_NAME"] = "test_#{ENV["DB_NAME"]}"
+require_relative '../app'
+require 'rubygems'
+require 'roda'
+require 'sequel'
+require 'rspec'
+require 'rack/test'
+
+def app
+  App
+end
+
+describe "Submit API request to create new link" do
+  include Rack::Test::Methods
+  it "should return a link to the url provided" do
+    post '/create'
+    last_response.should be_ok
+  end
+end
+